Job Details
Job Location
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Remote Type
Hybrid
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Bachelor Degree
Salary Range
$100000.00 - $150000.00 Salary
Job Category
Network Operations
Description
Position Overview :
The Cloud Architect will play a strategic role in maintaining all cloud systems including the front-end platforms, servers, storage, and management networks. They will have a solid foundation of security best practices as it pertains to cloud design principles and work closely with the security team to ensure environments maintain compliance to regulated standards. They will have a superior understanding of cloud computing and technology systems, as well as experience designing and transferring applications to cloud platforms. This role will help to provide overall supervision of cloud computing systems for the organization and its clients. Must have a positive attitude and excellent communication skills to effectively share knowledge to seamlessly mesh technical know-how with business acumen to help the company navigate all cloud computing needs including infrastructure design, maintenance, support, and planning.
Key Responsibilities :
- Advise clients on leading cloud practices and architectural approaches
- Define technical direction and roadmap for Cloud migrations and managing the implementation and technical solutions
- Develop and coordinate cloud architecture across diverse areas including application development, identity and access management, network and data management, and security
- Provide designs for engineers on the project on how to deliver programmatic elements of the implementation
- Architect cloud-native, hybrid, or multi-cloud solutions to meet the client's needs
- Own the content and lead workshops on technical topics with the client
- Provide leadership for the engineering team to identify and implement optimal cloud-based solutions for the company
- Architect cloud environments in accordance with company security guidelines
- Strong experienced knowledge of APIs to design RESTful services and integrate them with existing data providers using JSON or XML as needed
- Assist in RFP processes for cloud design and hosting initiatives to include delivering cost estimation details
- Oversee the orchestration and automation of cloud-based platforms throughout the company
- Must stay current with industry trends making recommendations as needed to help the organization innovate and excel
Essential Skills :
Understanding of the declarative capabilities of one or more cloud infrastructure providers (I.E. AWS, GCP, Azure) and the ability to build solutions based on these capabilitiesExperienced in leveraging technologies for delivering cloud deployments through infrastructure as code such as Cloud Formation, Terraform, or other similar platformsExtensive project experience migrating from legacy systems and deploying complex cloud-based solutionsPrevious ownership of the technical solution architectureProject experience architecting, implementing, and optimizing core infrastructure, networking and cloud-based services for business teams or consumersExperience reviewing and implementing DevOps and Agile standards and practicesExperience configuring and tuning cloud hosted solutions and platformsExcellent documentation and verbal communication skillsQualifications
Qualifications :
Education and Skills :Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, or Engineering, or in another related technical field
At least 5-10 years' IT experience with cloud operations / architecture and systems administrationExtensive experience with SOA applications and cloud-based services, and must have previous experience with both Azure and AWS environmentsExperience designing AWS and Azure cloud environments to meet high-security requirements a plus. (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, HIPAA HITRUST)Working knowledge and experience designing Zero-Trust Architectures a plus.Strong knowledge of web services, API, REST and RPCStrong awareness of networking and internet protocols, including TCP / IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, and distributed networks including software defined networkingDatabase experience, including knowledge of SQL and NoSQL, and related data stores such as PostgresExtensive experience in system engineering design and implementation principlesPreferred Education and SkillsBachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering; Master's degree a plus
Certification as a Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect and / or AWS Solutions Architect preferredITIL certification or experience using an established IT management framework preferredCore Technical Certifications such as MCSE, CCNA / CCNP, Linux Foundation Certified SysAdmin (Work Experience and Other Certifications Considered)Work Environment :Corporate office setting.